radiator: the laser synthesizer
It's portable yet powerful. It's an instrument. It's music to your eyes.
Back at the dawn of the laser show industry in the 1970s, laser shows were mainly controlled by skilled operators called Laserists, usually coming from an arts or music background. Laserists would literally perform each show live, usually to a pre-recorded soundtrack. Each show was different, dynamic and exciting. Fans would attend the same show over and since each show offered a unique experience just like a live music performance.
But as computer technology evolved, laser shows became more automated and lost their spontaneous performance qualities. Instead of a skilled performer, the job of Laserists was mainly that of a technician tasked with running and maintaining the equipment.
Radiator aims to bring back the live performance aspect to laser shows and once again make the job of Laserist synonymous with performance artist.
But as computer technology evolved, laser shows became more automated and lost their spontaneous performance qualities. Instead of a skilled performer, the job of Laserists was mainly that of a technician tasked with running and maintaining the equipment.
Radiator aims to bring back the live performance aspect to laser shows and once again make the job of Laserist synonymous with performance artist.
We are Neon Captain!
Neon Captain is a team of three highly skilled and passionate artists and developers: laser artist Christopher Short, electronics expert Andrew Kilpatrick and designer QP Tharmviboonsri. We are located in the Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA and Montreal, Canada. We are combining our passion, skills and experience to bring our dream of an affordable live laser synthesizer to life!
Christopher Short is a laser artist from Santa Fe, New Mexico in the USA. He is an award-winning laser artist who has designed and built his own laser equipment and has produced laser shows that have been seen around the world. He is well-known and highly respected in the professional laser show industry.
Andrew Kilpatrick is a classically-trained musician who has been designing and building audio and music products professionally since 2008 under the Kilpatrick Audio brand. He is an expert in electronics design and embedded software. He is passionate about using technology to make better tools for artists.
QP Tharmviboonsri is a graphic/product designer and artist originally from Thailand and now based in Montreal, Canada. He designs products for Kilpatrick Audio, a well-known boutique brand of electronic musical instruments. He has over 15 years of experience as a visual artist and designer working in user interface design, advertising, print, web and branding.
Christopher Short is a laser artist from Santa Fe, New Mexico in the USA. He is an award-winning laser artist who has designed and built his own laser equipment and has produced laser shows that have been seen around the world. He is well-known and highly respected in the professional laser show industry.
Andrew Kilpatrick is a classically-trained musician who has been designing and building audio and music products professionally since 2008 under the Kilpatrick Audio brand. He is an expert in electronics design and embedded software. He is passionate about using technology to make better tools for artists.
QP Tharmviboonsri is a graphic/product designer and artist originally from Thailand and now based in Montreal, Canada. He designs products for Kilpatrick Audio, a well-known boutique brand of electronic musical instruments. He has over 15 years of experience as a visual artist and designer working in user interface design, advertising, print, web and branding.
